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Anne Blue Wills

Associate professor, Davidson College

Anne Blue Wills is an associate professor of religion at Davidson College. She teaches courses in American religion and culture, specializing in 19th-century women's religious activism. Her research interests include civil religion, politics and religion, gender and religion, popular religious practice, African-American religious traditions, Mormonism, and religious memoir. She is writing a biography of Ruth Bell Graham and coediting a volume on Billy Graham.

Tim Soerens

Applications now open for Reflective Leadership Grants

“This was a game-changer for us. The chance to climb up from the ‘dance floor’ of our everyday activity and discern a clarified organization future from the ‘balcony’ was the gift we needed even more than we understood at the time.

If possible, please pursue this extraordinary opportunity.”

— Tim Soerens, Parish Collective

Christian leaders from a variety of roles are welcome to apply. The grants provide “balcony time” to reflect on accomplishments, broaden perspectives and discern next steps. The application deadline is May 2, 2025.

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